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ECP contains one hormone called progesterone and comes as 1 pill, which should be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex. Plan B and Norlevo are the two brands you can get in British Columbia.You can take it up to five days after...
Antibiotics cannot cure STIs caused by viruses such as herpes simplex (HSV), genital warts (HPV) or HIV. There are many different types of antibiotics and it is important to get the right antibiotis. It is not a good idea to take medicine...
HAART prevents the HIV virus from making copies of itself and limits how much virus is in the body. The level of virus in the blood is called ‘viral load’. When the viral load is low, there is less harm to the body’s immune system and...
There are many types of birth control to choose from and it is important to find the method that works best for you. Check out the resources below for more information about the choices. Sometimes it is easy to forget about STIs when you...
Causes Cervicitis is most often caused by STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus, and trichomonas, which are passed through vaginal and oral sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities...
Causes It is not clear what causes the imbalance of bacteria, but there are some things make you more likely to get it. The chances of having BV are higher if you: have sex with new or multiple sexual partners have another sexually...
Preventing STIs An STI is caused when a bacteria, virus, or parasite is passed from one person to another during sexual contact. Some kinds of sex have a lower chance of passing STIs. For example, the chance of passing an STI is much less...
Causes HIV is passed through vaginal and anal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an exchange of body fluids. There is a very low chance that HIV may be passed through oral...
If you are worried that you might be pregnant, here are some things that you can do: See a health care provider If you had sex without a condom or the condom broke, and you are worried about pregnancy, see your health care provider as...
Sometimes sex just happens and no one used protection. You may not have worried in the moment, but now you may be concerned. Here is what you can do: See a health care provider If you have had penetrative or oral sex with someone who has...
What you can do if you are worried that you or your partner could get an STI or become pregnant: See a health care provider If you have had penetrative or oral sex with someone who has an STI, see your health care provider as soon as...
Sexual assault is any kind of sexual act that you did not consent to. This can include everything from unwanted kissing, to groping, to forced oral, vaginal or anal penetration. It may include physical violence or not. Sometimes...
Blacking out can happen when a person drinks too much alcohol, does certain drugs, or combines drugs and alcohol. In some situations, you may have voluntarily taken drugs or drank a lot and ended up hooking up with someone. In this case,...
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is one way to help prevent HIV. Prophylaxis simply means disease prevention. In this approach, people who do not have HIV take one pill once a day to prevent them from acquiring HIV if they are exposed; for...
Good news! For First Nations who are residents of BC and receiving benefits through the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), PrEP/Truvada is a covered benefit and is available at no cost. Inuit who are residents of BC are eligible to...
Background Researchers at the BC Centre for Disease Control are looking for men to take part in a study looking at syphilis Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill in the form of doxycycline that may help prevent syphilis infection....
Articles Reviewed Partners PrEP Study: Baeten JM et al. Antiretroviral prophylaxis for HIV prevention in heterosexual men and women. New England Journal of Medicine. 2012 Aug 2;367(5):399-410. FEM PrEP Study: Van Damme L et al. Pre-...
Background In British Columbia, about 90% of adolescents of East Asian backgrounds (Chinese, Korean, and Japanese) have never had sexual intercourse. However, among sexually experienced teens, most have engaged in risky sexual practice. BC...
Background Behavioral interventions have been effective at lowering HIV transmission rates in British Columbia. Along with treatment as prevention, they remain the cornerstone of HIV prevention. However, infection rates have plateaued for...
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